View full sizeThis garment by designer Alexa Rae Santos was made from black latex and mirror glass. It's from a collection titled "Neila."Provided by Greg Babcock

Thursday, April 25
Syracuse University students will showcase their fashion collections tonight at the 2013 Syracuse University senior fashion show. The fashion design program is part of SU's College of Visual and Performing Arts. Where: Schine Student Center's Goldstein Auditorium at Syracuse UniversityWhen:Matinee at 12:30 p.m.; evening show at 7:30 p.m.How much: Tickets are on sale at the Schine Box Office. Matinee tickets are $6 for all seats. The evening show is $30 for floor seats and $20 for balcony seats ($15 for students with SUID and senior citizens with proper ID).

Friday, April 26
Barnes & Noble in Dewitt will host George Saunders for a reading, discussion and signing of his book "Tenth of December."Where: 3454 Erie Blvd E., DeWittWhen: 7 p.m.How much: Free admission

The Palace Theater will host a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a cocktail hour and trivia contest. Audience must be 17+ to enter and 21 to drink.Where: 2384 James St.When: Doors open 8 p.m. Screening begins at 10 p.m.How much: $10

JRyan's Pub in Hanover Square hosts its annual Real Ale Festival, a.k.a. Firkin Fest, which celebrates real ale -- beer that is naturally carbonated in the cask rather than injected with CO2 or other gas. It makes for a smoother beer, and to many fans, better flavor. JRyans plans to have more than 20 casks.Where: 253 E. Water St.When: The three-day event is Friday through Sunday at JRyan'sHow much: Buy a pass (good for one day only) for $30, or pay $3 per sample. JRyan's is open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Saturday, April 27
A thousand Irish Step Dancers from the Northeast and Canada will compete in the 22nd annual CNY Irish Feis. (A feis is a traditional Gaelic arts and culture festival. We had to Google it.)Where: Horticulture Building of the NYS FairgroundsWhen: Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the show goes from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.How much: Free admission

It's the last weekend to see SUNY Oswego's production of "Once Upon a Mattress." Where: Waterman Theatre, SUNY OswegoWhen: 8 p.m. on Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday.How much: Tickets are $13 ($7 for SUNY Oswego students) and are available at the college box offices, online or by calling 312-2141.

Sunday, April 28
See the Tia Fuller Quartet in concert at the Palace Theatre. Saxophonist and composer Tia Fuller has toured with Esperanza Spalding and Beyonce.Where: 2384 James St.When: Doors open at 2 p.m.; show begins at 3 p.m.How much:Buy tickets online: $20 for general admission and $15 for WAER members.